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According to the World Health Organization, how is health defined?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Which of the following would NOT be true if airlines were run like health care?
Infant mortality rates are used as a measure of a country's overall health because they show how important it is to have prenatal care.
False
According to the CDC, what factor has the greatest impact on health?
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What is the accurate order of life expectancy from the lowest to the highest by race and gender in the United States?
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Which of the following is an example of a social change?
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As far back as 1800, the field of medicine has always been a well-respected profession in which doctors held high prestige.
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Which factors led to hospitals emerging as legitimate centers for health care? (Select all that apply)
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What was the purpose of Worker's Compensation?
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The Great Depression drove the development of hospital insurance because hospital staff became too ill to work, forcing hospitals to close down.
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What was the impetus for the development of employer-sponsored health insurance?
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Which of the following is NOT true about Medicare?
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The Individual Mandate states that all employers must provide health insurance to their full-time employees.
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Who benefits financially from the Internal Revenue Service's ruling that health insurance premiums may be deducted pre-tax?
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When did chronic disease first become a main focus of medicine?
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Eleanor goes to Student Health with complaints of a very sore throat and fever. What is this an example of?
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What is a condition that has an acute onset, lasts only a few weeks, and resolves with treatment called?
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Chronic diseases always develop as a result of unhealthy behaviors.
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Which of the following is an example of a constitutional factor?
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Mandating seatbelt use and raising the purchasing age for tobacco are examples of what kind of determinant of health?
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What does Dr. Pomeroy cite as a cause for our country's poor health outcomes?
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Dr. Pomeroy's recommendations for a new paradigm in medicine include all the following EXCEPT:
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Each leading health indicator for Healthy People 2020 has one measurable outcome to determine whether it is successful or not.
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Traveling mammography vans are an example of an individual health intervention.
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What are the four stages of the intervention cycle?
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In the video, several people do not understand the correct doses of medicine to take. What might this reflect?
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How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
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Study Notes
Health Definitions and Concepts
- Health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease.
- Infant mortality rates are not a reliable measure of a country's overall health regarding prenatal care.
- Lifestyle and behavior significantly impact overall health, according to the CDC.
Health Disparities and Social Changes
- Life expectancy in the U.S. shows disparities based on race and gender: Black males have the lowest, followed by White males, Black females, and White females.
- The abolition of slavery is considered a significant social change.
Medical Profession and Hospitals
- Medicine has not always been a highly respected profession; its prestige has varied historically.
- Factors contributing to hospitals becoming legitimate care centers include scientific medical advancements, physicians' cultural authority, and urbanization.
Health Insurance and Policy
- Worker's Compensation aims to provide financial support to families if the head of the household is injured at work.
- The Great Depression did not necessitate hospital insurance development due to illness among staff; false claims suggest otherwise.
- Employer-sponsored health insurance arose due to wage freezes, not unrelated factors.
Medicare and Other Health Policies
- Medicare does not provide health insurance to low-income individuals regardless of age; this statement is inaccurate.
- The Individual Mandate does not require all employers to offer health insurance to full-time employees.
- Health insurance premium deductions pre-tax financially benefit both employers and employees who receive insurance.
Disease Classifications
- Chronic diseases, which became a focus between World War II and 1980, do not always stem from unhealthy behaviors.
- An example of acute disease is a condition with sudden onset, lasting only a few weeks but treated effectively.
Determinants of Health
- Genetic makeup is an example of a constitutional factor affecting health.
- Policy-making actions like mandating seatbelt use and raising the legal age for tobacco purchases influence health determinants.
Health Outcomes and Recommendations
- Poor access to healthcare is cited by Dr. Pomeroy as a cause of subpar health outcomes in the U.S.
- Dr. Pomeroy's proposed paradigm shift in medicine does not include income and wealth redistribution.
Health Indicators and Interventions
- Healthy People 2020 indicators do not solely rely on one measurable outcome for success; this is a misconception.
- Traveling mammography vans present an example of a community health intervention, rather than an individual one.
Intervention Cycle and Health Literacy
- The intervention cycle has four stages: Assess, Monitor, Evaluate, and Disseminate.
- Challenges in understanding medication dosages highlight issues with health literacy and complex labeling.
Measurements and Comparisons
- There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, a basic measurement fact.
- Ohio has a lower ratio of primary care physicians per 1,000 people compared to many southeastern states.
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